Written in Bone Flashcard Vocabulary Review Ch. 1-4 3rd Period

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Archaeologist

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Studies human history and prehistory through excavation and analysis of artifacts.

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Forensic Anthropologist

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Examines human skeletal remains for law enforcement.

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Artifacts

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Objects made by humans, typically of cultural or historical interest.

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Topsoil

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The top two to seven inches of soil where plants have most of their roots.

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Subsoil

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Layer of soil lying directly underneath the topsoil.

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Soil Stains

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Definition: Distinct deposit or stain in soil indicating past human activity. Example: Deposit of stain indicating past human activity.

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In Situ

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Definition: Latin for 'in position'. Example: Exact position where an object is first found.

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Pedestal

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Definition: Column of sediment left standing during excavation. Example: Column of sediment standing while excavation continues.

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Shrouded

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Covered in cloth for burial.

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Epiphyses

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Rounded ends of bones that stop growing; indicate age at death.